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ZIP Code 60073

Lake, Illinois

ZCTA 60073

Juniper

ZIP Code 60073 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$304,969

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

72%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.2

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60073, in Lake, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

62,868

Median Age

34

Population Density

3,403.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,534

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.35×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$98,514

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,615

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

10%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

42%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

132.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

43.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 60073: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60073?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60073 today is $304,969, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60073?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60073 is $6,534, an effective rate of 2.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60073 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60073 cost about 2.35× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60073?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60073 is $1,615 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60073?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60073 have moved 72% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60073?
ZIP Code 60073 has a population of 62,868, about 3,403.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60073?
ZIP Code 60073 averages 48.6°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 43.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60073 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60073's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.2 (lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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